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Goldsmith, Texas, is an area that was founded on its abundance of oil. Today, the Goldsmith and Odessa area of West Texas pays homage to its petroleum roots. Visitors to the area can visit some of the local museums, like the Petroleum Museum, the Commemorative Air Force Museum, the Presidential Museum and the Museum of the Southwest. RV parks are in the area as well.

Midessa Oil Patch RV Park

Midessa Oil Patch RV Park is located in Odessa, about 20 miles of Goldsmith. The park offers 133 RV sites with full electric, water and sewer connections. Midessa Oil Patch RV park features wireless Internet, a heated, outdoor swimming pool, a playground, bath, shower, laundry facilities and a convenience store. The park is located near four museums in Odessa including the Petroleum Museum, the Commemorative Air Force Museum, the Presidential Museum and the Museum of the Southwest.

Midessa Oil Patch RV Park

4220 S. Circle # 1290

Odessa, TX 79765

432-563-2368

midessaoilpatchrvpark.com

Baron Estates Mobile Home and RV Park

Baron Estates Mobile Home and RV Park offers 72 RV sites with full electric, water and sewer connections. The park, which is located about 20 miles from Goldsmith in Odessa, does not offer much in the area of amenities, with only laundry facilities available for campers. Baron Estates Mobile Home and RV Park is just a short drive from Odessa's restaurants, shopping and entertainment outlets. A grocery store is also within walking distance of the park.

Baron Estates Mobile Home and RV Park

1147 Gary Terrace

Odessa, Texas 79764

432-332-4976

baronmhc.com

Monahans Sandhills State Park

Monahans Sandhills State Park is located about 20 miles southwest of Goldsmith in Monahans. The park offers sites with electric and water connections and features bath, shower and laundry facilities, playgrounds, hiking trails and sand dunes for surfing. One of the most popular activities at the park is surfing some of the dunes, which can reach as high as 70 feet. Monahans Sandhills State Park also offers a visitors' center.

Monahans Sandhills State Park

Box 1738

Monahans TX 79756

432-943-2092

tpwd.state.tx.us

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